Percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) is commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU) for critically-ill patients who require long-term mechanical ventilation. In experienced hands, and with proper patient selection, it is safe, easy and quick, and the associated perioperative complication rate can be reduced to approximately 4% [1-7]. However, skilled intensivist may not always be available, and the procedure may sometimes entail complications. These include paratracheal insertion of the tracheostomy tube, tracheal injury; puncturing the cuff and transfixing the endotracheal tube (ETT) during the transtracheal needle insertion; inserting the guide wire through Murphy's eye; or accidental extubation while withdrawing the endotracheal tube during the procedure leading to loss of the airway [8-13].